Butch:

R and L's price is $349, which includes a $30 cupon.  But, you have to pay 
for shipping, plus they charge the $24 for the VGS1 installation as I've 
already mentioned.


HRO's price is $359, but they will install the VGS1 free of charge, plus 
they have free shipping, so looks like I'll go with them.

This will be my third TMV71A also;   I have one for the house, one in the 
car, and now the third in the RV.

You simply can't beat that rig!

73 from Tom Behler:  Kb8TYJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: another point of info on the TMV71A


If you've done it once, it shouldn't be that bad.  I''ve 3 of them and
didn't have much trouble.  What is r and l's price?  I agree, what ever
happened to customer service.  I was saddened to learn Burghardts is no
longer selling ham gear.  I've bought a lot from them over the years and
they use to do that stuff for me all the time.
73
Butch Bussen
wa0vjr
open Node 3148
Las Vegas


On Tue, 28 Apr 2009, T
Behler wrote:

> Hi, folks.
>
> I forgot to tell everyone another thing I found out today when researching
> my prospective TMV71A purchase.
>
> I called R and L Electronics, since they seemed to have the best price, 
> and
> asked them if they would install the VGS1 voice chip for me, since I'm a
> blind ham.
>
> They said they'd install it for me, but it'd cost me $24.
>
> Hmmmmmmm:
>
> Whatever happened to the idea of free installations of voice chips for 
> blind
> hams like us?
>
> Wonder if too many people took advantage of the offer, who shouldn't have.
>
> So, guess I'll just order the chip, and install it myself, which I've done
> previously with some difficulty.
>
> I think I'm still going to buy the rig from R and L, since their prices 
> are
> the best, but I have to admit that I am now a bit disappointed with R and 
> L.
>
> 73 from Tom behler:  KB8TYJ
>
>